Volunteer

SORT AND RE-BOX DONATIONS IN OUR WAREHOUSEOngoing Throughout the Year; Perfect for Individuals & GroupsFamily Friendly & Great For All Ages (children aged 5-13 must be accompanied by an adult volunteer)
Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes or risk being sent home

Why Volunteers are NeededSome donations need to be sorted and repacked before we can give them out. That’s where volunteers come in! Volunteers help us sort useable items from damaged products and box them into categories like soup, juice, and cereal. Donations include food as well as non-food items like soap, shampoo, household supplies, and pet food. Volunteers help low-income families stretch their limited budgets and eat better.

Volunteer as an Individual, a Family or a Group! Individuals, families and groups are all welcome! Two-hour time slots are available all week! We offer daytime shifts on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 9am and 11am, Wednesdays at 3pm, 5pm and 6pm. Also, on Saturdays two-hour shifts are available starting at 9:00 a.m. Create a volunteer profile below and sign up for a shift directly through our website! If you are looking to register your family follow the instructions provided in the link below:

Volunteers 5-13 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.
Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes for safety or risk being sent home.

Volunteer as a Group

Organize friends, family members, sports teams, religious groups, or officemates for a fun, team-building shift or two. Two-hour time slots are available Tuesday through Saturday, with Wednesday afternoon/evening shifts starting at 3:00 p.m. If you are interested in seeing how your group can help the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, please fill out the Group Request form below and a coordinator will be in touch to help you set up a shift! PLEASE INCLUDE IN THE “ADDITIONAL COMMENTS” SECTION WHICH DATES AND SHIFTS YOUR GROUP IS INTERESTED IN.

OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESAdvisory Board & Fundraising Committees
Your expertise will be appreciated if you have an interest in serving on our advisory board or on any of our fundraising event committees.Office Help
Volunteers are needed to send out mailings. Clerical help is also needed to assist with data entry, and answer phones.

Special Events
You can help organize or staff several special events. Some of these include Check Out Hunger, Star 93.3 Stuff the Bus food drive, Walk to Fight Hunger, and the Food Bank’s Annual Dinner event. The events are enjoyable and fun for the volunteers, as well as attendees.

Food/Fund Drives
Your organization or group can help organize a food or fund drive during the year to benefit the over 400 member agencies located in the 6 counties. For more information about holding a food drive please click the Food Drive link found in the banner at the bottom of this page.